I am pleased to invite applications and nominations for the position of
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Personnel (AVC-AP).

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor, the AVC-AP will
serve as the senior campus official responsible for Senate and
non-Senate academic appointments, promotions and advancements; all
salary matters, including salary equity; academic recruitment,
development and retention; faculty grievance proceedings; faculty
disciplinary proceedings; and consultation on all academic personnel
issues. The AVC will serve as the EVC's liaison to the Committee on
Academic Personnel (CAP), and the Committee on Privilege and Tenure
(P&T), will represent the campus to the UC Office of the President on
academic personnel and related policy issues, will collaborate with
counterparts at our sister campuses, and will have oversight for the
Office of Academic Personnel Services. The AVC will also work closely
with academic deans and the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion and others to contribute to the larger campus efforts to
promote diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusiveness within the
faculty.

In order to qualify for the position of AVC-AP, a candidate must hold a
tenured appointment, at the rank of Full Professor, in one of UC San
Diego's academic departments. The AVC-AP must have demonstrable
experience in handling academic file reviews objectively and fairly. The
AVC-AP will be appointed for a five-year term, renewable following
appropriate review. The percentage of time is open to negotiation.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send a statement of
interest via electronic mail to Executive Vice Chancellor Subramani
(evc@ucsd.edu). If you would like to nominate someone, please send your
nomination to the email address above. You need not contact the
individual to ascertain whether he or she is willing to be considered as
a candidate. All nominees will be contacted, in confidence, to discuss
their willingness to have their names put forward for consideration.
Nominations and applications received by Friday, February 27, 2015, will
receive full consideration.

SCOPE: Reporting directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor, the Associate Vice
Chancellor for Academic Personnel will serve as the senior campus
official responsible for Senate and non-Senate academic appointments,
promotions and advancements; all salary matters, including salary
equity; academic recruitment, development and retention; faculty
grievance proceedings; faculty disciplinary proceedings; and
consultation on all academic personnel issues. The AVC will serve as the
EVC's liaison to the Committee on Academic Personnel (CAP), and the
Committee on Privilege and Tenure (P&T), will represent the campus to
the UC Office of the President on academic personnel and related policy
issues, will collaborate with counterparts at our sister campuses, and
will have oversight for the Office of Academic Personnel Services. The
AVC will also work closely with academic deans and the Vice Chancellor
for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and others to contribute to the
larger campus efforts to promote diversity, equal opportunity, and
inclusiveness within the faculty.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as the principal advisor to the EVC on academic personnel
matters.

2. Oversees and manages the Senate and non-Senate academic personnel
process with delegated approval authority for a range of actions and
titles.

3. In coordination with the Executive Vice Chancellor, acts as liaison
with the Committee on Academic Personnel (CAP).

6. Develops and oversees, in partnership with the Vice Chancellor for
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, programs and policies dealing with
faculty recruitment, new faculty orientation, faculty advancement and
retention.

9. Advises on decisions related to academic personnel in matters of
ethics and compliance including harassment, discrimination, and
disability management.

10. Provides a leadership role in conflict resolution involving academic
employees, and provides counsel on misconduct and grievance matters. In
coordination with the Executive Vice Chancellor acts as the liaison with
P&T.